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In support of the U.S. Navy (NAVAIR PMA-263), SURVICE Engineering (SURVICE) awarded Near Earth Autonomy a $790,000 contract to deliver and support miniaturized autonomy systems under their prime contract for the U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) program.

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A new insurance facility offering major protection for drones, eVTOLs, and other aviation innovations has just launched in a big way.

Apollo, an innovation-driven insurance platform, has teamed up with UK-based drone insurance specialist Moonrock to introduce a coverage solution built for the next era of...
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A new American electric vehicle startup called Slate Auto has made its debut, and it’s about as anti-Tesla as it gets.

It’s affordable, deeply customizable, and very analog. It has manual windows and it doesn’t come with a main infotainment screen. Heck, it isn’t even painted. It can also transform from a two-seater pickup to a five-seater SUV.

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The war started by Russia in Ukraine has brought drones to the forefront of warfare. Instead of individual flying devices, the best performance is achieved when unmanned aerial vehicles are integrated into reconnaissance, surveillance, and command systems.

Additionally, effective lifecycle services are needed for drone systems, from user training...

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Heven — the go-to name in hydrogen-powered drones — has announced it’s acquiring Zepher Flight Labs (ZFL). The result? A powerhouse team of innovators ready to shape the future of unmanned flight.

Heven has already been turning heads with its modular, high-endurance drones that can fly for over 10 hours. Now, with Zepher’s expertise in q...
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Troubled electric vehicle startup Faraday Future’s board of directors has appointed founder Jia Yueting as the company’s co-CEO, three years after he was sidelined following an internal probe into allegations of fraud — a probe that led to an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission that remains ongoing.

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UK Blocks Video Game Controller Exports to Russia

Great Britain has announced that it was banning the export to Russia of video game controllers which can be used to pilot drones, part of its latest package of trade measures following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

“We’re … banning outright video game controllers going to Russia, preventing them from being used to pilot drones on the frontline, mean...

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The Robot Report Podcast & middot; The Future of Safety in Robotics with OusterIn Episode 193 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Angus Pacala, co-founder and CEO of Ouster Lidar. In this conversation, Pacala discusses the improvements in lidar innovation, especially the introduction of Ouster&& s. The Robot Report Podcast & middot; The Future of Safety in Robotics with OusterIn Episode 193 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Angus Pacala, co-founder and CEO of Ouster Lidar. In this conversation, Pacala discusses the advancements in lidar innovation, particularly the intro of Ouster&& s brand-new 3D zone monitoring feature.Angus Pacala, co-founder and CEO of Ouster LidarHe discusses the advantages of 3D lidar over traditional 2D lidar systems, emphasizing safety and flexibility in commercial applications. The conversation also covers the development of Ouster&& s hardware, the value of software-defined abilities, and development capacity in various markets, consisting of humanoid robotics.Pacala highlights the challenges of expense reduction and the need for innovation to stay competitive in the quickly developing landscape of lidar innovation. His 10-year-old company declares to be the largest Western supplier of lidar for robotics.Show timeline5:38 &-- Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman evaluate the week&& s news23:00-- Mike and Gene interview Angus Pacala, CEO and co-founder of Ouster LidarNews of the weekLocus Robotics passes 5B choices as warehouse automation adoption acceleratesLocus Robotics today commemorated its newest turning point, revealing that it has surpassed 5 billion systems picked with its self-governing mobile robots (AMRs) across its global client deployments. The business stated it accomplished this record just 24 weeks after reaching its 4 billionth pick in October 2024. Locus kept in mind that its previous pick-rate records illustrate its rapid development:1 billion picks: September 20222 billion choices: August 20233 billion picks: April 20244 billion picks: October 20245 billion choices: April 2025Starship Technologies makes 8M autonomous deliveriesStarship Technologies said its systems have completed more than 8 million self-governing deliveries and passed through over 10 million miles globally.By comparison Zipline stated it has actually used drones to provide 1.45 million orders throughout seven countries, consisting of the U.S., Ghana, and Japan, mainly in health care and e-commerce. Waymo, which won the 2025 RBR50 Robot of the Year, announced in late 2024 that it had actually exceeded 5 million driverless trips to date.Robust.AI broadens Carter robotic capabilities, includes investorsRobust.AI said its collaborative mobile robotic can serve several functions. The software-defined platform can manage point-to-point transportation, assistance satisfaction picking, or even be a mobile sorting wall, according to the company.Last year, DHL Supply Chain partnered with Robust.AI to deploy Carter across numerous areas. After a recent deployment in Las Vegas, Carter improved selecting efficiency by more than 60% from Day 1. AV news: Helm.ai and Pony.ai both update softwarePony.ai reveals 7th-gen self-driving platform and prepare for mass production this yearDr. James Peng, co-founder and CEO of Pony.ai stated: && 2025 marks the inaugural year of Pony.ai&& s mass-produced robotaxis.&& The company stated continuous style optimization has actually decreased the overall bill-of-materials (BOM) expenses by 70%. This likewise featured an 80% decrease in autonomous driving calculation (ADC) and a 68% cut in solid-state lidar, in each case compared with its predecessor.Helm.ai launches AV software for up SAE L4 self-governing drivingHelm.ai develops artificial intelligence software for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), autonomous automobiles (AVs), and robotics. The business offers full-stack, real-time AI systems, consisting of end-to-end self-governing systems, plus development and recognition tools powered by its Deep Teaching approach and generative AI.Register now so you don't miss out!Podcast sponsored by EnidineEstablished in 1966, Enidine is a leading provider of extremely crafted products to extend equipment life, enhance convenience, and boost safety and dependability throughout global commercial end markets.Enidine&& s engineering group has actually created custom-made energy absorption, vibration isolation, and noise attenuation services for a wide variety of challenging applications, consisting of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and factory automation. Its large selection of innovative components has shown to be critical to consumers& & success.Learn more by going to www.enidine.com/en-us.The post The future of security in robotics with Ouster Lidar appeared first on The Robot Report.
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Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup, unveiled its first EV, the Slate Truck. ....

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Ex-Army Sergeant Gets 7 Years for Selling Military Secrets to Chinese Conspirator

A former Fort Campbell soldier has been sentenced to prison in connection with allegations of selling sensitive military information to China.

Last year, the DOJ reported that Korbein Schultz pleaded guilty to a number of charges — including conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, exporting technical data related to defense a...

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Get in gear for warehouse automation at the Robotics Summit Expo

Supply chains around the globe face challenges including economic uncertainty, labor shortages, and expectations of rapid and affordable order fulfillment. Automation promises to help, but robotics developers and suppliers must to work closely with warehouse operators to address their needs. At the Robotics Summit - Expo next week, GAM...

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Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space?

Launch prices for NASA missions soared after the late 2000s, following the creation of United Launch Alliance through a merger of the Atlas and Delta rocket programs developed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing. ....

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UK Prime Minister Starmer announced UK contracts worth £30m for drones produced by SYOS Aerospace, a New Zealand uncrewed vehicle manufacturer based in Hampshire to support Ukraine.

The contract has created 45 jobs at the manufacturing facility based in Fareham, Hampshire, and supports a further nine UK based companies with subcontracts – d...

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A Pony.ai vehicle driving on a busy street.

Pony.ai offers its autonomous driving platform on a range of vehicles, including all-electric passenger robotaxis and long-distance freight trucks. | Source: Pony.ai

Pony.ai Inc. this week announced its seventh-generation autonomous driving system. The company said it plans to mass-produce its systems by the middle of this year.

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-- sorry, the Han Empire-- attacked.Han increased to power in the wake of Qin's collapse, after a brief war with a rival dynasty called Chu, and invested the next century smugly referring to Nanyue as a vassal state and periodically demanding tribute. Sometimes, the rulers of Nanyue played along, however everything came to a head around 111 BCE, in the wake of a tried coup and a series of assassinations ... Then everything altered when the Fire Nationsorry, the Han Empireattacked.Han rose to power in the wake of Qins collapse, after a brief war with a competing dynasty called Chu, and spent the next century smugly describing Nanyue as a vassal state and periodically requiring tribute. Sometimes, the rulers of Nanyue played along, however everything came to a head around 111 BCE, in the wake of a tried coup and a series of assassinations. The Han Emperor sent out an army of in between 100,000 and 200,000 soldiers to attack Nanyue under a basic named Lu Bode.The troops marched across the countryside from 5 instructions, assembling outside Nanyues capital city of Panyou, which stood in the Pearl River Delta, near the contemporary city of Guangzhou. An enterprising company commander named Yang Pu got the bright concept to set the city on fire, and it ended badly.The fire not just damaged the city but likewise lacked control to the surrounding forests, write Wang and associates. The cypress trees burned down to the waterline, leaving only their immersed stumps behind. The brown dots mark the recognized sites of buried forests, and the orange diamonds mark those confirmed to be ancient. The two yellow diamonds are Wang and colleagues' research study sites. Credit: Wang et al. 2025 At the time of the invasion, the land around Panyou was mainly overload, forested with cypress trees. Individuals had lived there for thousands of years, and had actually been growing rice for about 2,000 years. Bits of charcoal in the peat layers Wang and colleagues sampled expose that they practiced slash-and-burn farming, but on a small scale, turning their fields so the cypress forest could start to recuperate after a season or two.The little burns are nothing like the forest fire Yang Pu let loose, or the enormous burning and reworking of the landscape that came after.The stumps of the burned cypress trees gradually disappeared under several meters of peat, while above the buried ancient forest, life went on. Tigers, elephants, rhinos, and green peafowl no longer strolled here. Instead, grains of pollen from the layers of clay above the peat expose an abrupt increase of plants from the grassy Poaceae household, which includes rice, wheat, and barley.
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April 15, 1986. US Air Force Major Brian Shul streaks through the stratosphere fifteen miles over Colonel Gaddafi’s Libya in his Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Flying too high for enemy fighters to reach, too fast for missiles to catch, virtually invisible to radar, not a single one has been shot down in over two decades of operation.

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In the latest development of an increasingly public dispute between HR and payroll services rivals, Deel has filed a countersuit against Rippling.

To recap: Rippling publicly announced on March 17 that it was suing Deel over alleged corporate espionage, with accusations ranging from violation of the RICO racketeering act (typically used to...

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Comcast president bemoans broadband customer losses: &We are not winning&Comcast president bemoans broadband customer losses: “We are not winning”

Comcast executives apparently realized something that customers have known and complained about for years: The Internet provider's prices aren't transparent enough and rise too frequently. ....

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DJI leaker Igor Bogdonov shared the first look at the DJI Mavic 4 Pro‘s Fly More Combo, a staple bundle from the company that provides the drone and everything you need for long flying sessions. This is the first leak of its kind for the Mavic 4 Pro; leaked product shots are a good sign that the release is coming soon.

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Welcome to Startups Weekly-- your weekly recap of everything you can't miss out on from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Register here.This week validated that offers can still occur in a troubled world, but rate factors to consider and changes are now part of the picture.Most intriguing start-up stories from the weekImage ...
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Trump orders Ed Dept to make AI a national priority while plotting agency&s deathTrump orders Ed Dept to make AI a national priority while plotting agency’s death

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Thursday, the Florida State Senate took up SB 1422, a bill to restrict drone flights over critical infrastructure and allow individuals the ability to bring down drones using “reasonable force” if they are flying over their property. However, the body substituted the less controversial House bill, passing it unanimously and sending it to the Gov...

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We’re thrilled to announce that Roelof Botha, the managing partner of Sequoia Capital and one of the most influential figures in the venture capital world, will join us live onstage at A Technology NewsRoom Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West in San Francisco, which will take place from October 27 to 29.

A Technology NewsRoom Disrupt 2025 Roelof Botha speaker

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Perplexity will come to Moto phones after exec testified Google limited accessPerplexity will come to Moto phones after exec testified Google limited access

Shevelenko was also asked about Chrome, which the DOJ would like to force Google to sell. ....

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The DJI Mini 4K Fly More Combo is currently available at a $60 discount, bringing its price down to $389 from the usual $449. This limited-time offer is valid until April 26, so it’s the perfect moment to elevate your photography game.​

Weighing in at just under 249 grams, the DJI Mini 4K is ultra-lightweight and doesn’t require FAA registration f...
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This is your last chance to put your brand at the center of the AI conversation during A Technology NewsRoom Sessions: AI Week — with applications to host a Side Event closing tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.

From June 1-7, A Technology NewsRoom is curating a dynamic weeklong series of Side Events leading up to and following the main event — TC Sessions:...

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Roku tech, patents prove its potential for delivering &interruptive& adsRoku tech, patents prove its potential for delivering “interruptive” ads

Roku, owner of one of the most popular connected TV operating systems in the country, walks a fine line when it comes to advertising. ....

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Drone Express, now operating as DEXA, has reached two major milestones in its mission to bring fast, autonomous drone deliveries to your doorstep. The Ohio-based company has received FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certification, allowing it to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for commercial deliveries across the US. It also earned a spot...

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Chinese startup Manus AI, which works on building tools related to AI agents, has picked up $75 million in a funding round led by Benchmark at a roughly $500 million valuation, according to Bloomberg.

The company will use the money to expand to new markets, including the U.S., Japan, and the Middle East, Bloomberg noted, citing people familiar with...

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New Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front linesNew Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front lines

Russian military personnel are being targeted with recently discovered Android malware that steals their contacts and tracks their location. ....

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